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Modular design should help reduce case clutter
Includes Total Watts Viewer and a 12cm case fan
TWV includes two-channel fan controller to control PSU fan and included case fan
All modern power connectors and plenty of them
Performed well
Dual 12V rai...
Real time power readout via display module
Stable
Clean and low ripple current
Honeycomb Ventilation facilitates the use of only one 120 mm fan
Over all package and design is top notch
Low noise operations
Excellent performance under our configurati...
Modular
Two PCIE connectors
Watts Viewer
Low ripple noise
Four SATA connectors
Sleeved cabling
24Pin ATX Connector
500 watts
Two 12V rails
Modular design
Top notch fit and finish
Sleeved cables
Good stability
Superior connectivity design
Lots of connectors
Blue LED PSU cooling fan
Included 120mm case fan
Total Watts Viewer with integrated fan controller
Goo...
The editors didn't like
4pin split on main power connector could cause problems for users with motherboards with 24pin power connectors
The extras bring the cost of this unit above most competitors
Which might force buyers looking for just a modular PSU to look elsewhere
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Unstable Voltages
Addon fan too noisy
Low efficiency
Expensive
3.3V rail a tiny bit low
TWV module may not fit well in all cases
Troublesome ATX connector with this particular sample
Abstract: The Purepower TWV 500w series comes with a 120 mm Blue LED fan that is almost noiseless and a honeycomb air vent, which together provide unmatched thermal performance, that is typical of Thermaltake. This power supply also comes with modularized cable ...
Abstract: IntroductionToday 3DXtreme is taking a look at Thermaltakes Silent PurePower Series, ATX 12v 2.0 TWV500W Power Supply Unit. Thermaltake once again delivered their latest product to 3DXtreme and this time around has some extremely unique features that ...
Real time power readout via display module, Stable, Clean and low ripple current, Honeycomb Ventilation facilitates the use of only one 120 mm fan, Over all package and design is top notch, Low noise operations, Excellent performance under our configurati...
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The Thermaltake PurePower ATX 12V 2.0 TWV 500W is a dynamite power supply unit. The power is steady, clean with minimal spikes and ripple. The fluctuation is kept to a minimum thanks to Thermaltakes customer switching buffers that allow a smooth tran...
Overall, Thermaltakes PurePower 500W is a very impressive power supply with an excellent retail package. The versatile Socket Design for the connections is something youll be grateful of, mostly because of the convenience it provides and secondly b...
The Purepower 500W is part of the new line from Thermaltake, and completely annihilates its predecessor in features and abilities. A lot of the changes have been made for aesthetic reasons (lighted fan anyone?), but overall, many of these changes were...
Modular design should help reduce case clutter, Includes Total Watts Viewer and a 12cm case fan, TWV includes two-channel fan controller to control PSU fan and included case fan, All modern power connectors and plenty of them, Performed well, Dual 12V rai...
4pin split on main power connector could cause problems for users with motherboards with 24pin power connectors, The extras bring the cost of this unit above most competitors, which might force buyers looking for just a modular PSU to look elsewhere
The market certainly isnt lacking modular power supplies right now, which means the modular design is no longer enough to differentiate a product. Thermaltake offers a couple things in the PurePower TWV500W package to separate it from most similar po...
500 watts, two 12V rails, Modular design, Top notch fit and finish, Sleeved cables, Good stability, Superior connectivity design, Lots of connectors, Blue LED PSU cooling fan, Included 120mm case fan, Total Watts Viewer with integrated fan controller, Goo...
Expensive, 3.3V rail a tiny bit low, TWV module may not fit well in all cases, Troublesome ATX connector with this particular sample, Loud fans at maximum speed, Poor manual
Thermaltake has done a good job with their first entry into the modular power supply market. The TWV 500W sells for around $130US, putting it at the high end of the spectrum, price wise. The inclusion of a case fan and the TWV module offsets the high...
Modular, Two PCIE connectors, Watts Viewer, Low ripple noise, Four SATA connectors, Sleeved cabling, 24Pin ATX Connector
Unstable Voltages, Addon fan too noisy, Low efficiency
Thermaltakes implementation of PSU modularity is nice and clean. The watts viewer is a feature you may not actually need, but it is definitely cool to see the numbers moving.Unfortunately, voltage stability was not that great. If you are not overclock...
Rock solid performance, even under full load!, Easy installation, both PSU and the total watts viewer, Modular cable design along with sleeved cables, Unbeatable overall good looks, The 120mm fan lights to a bright blue (if you like the blue theme), 50...
Piece of industrial caulk lodged between the fan and fan grill (which was easily removed)...
Let me start off by saying that at first, I was a little concerned about reviewing this PSU, but it didnt take long for me to realize by the overall appearance and performance of this PSU that it was going to be an exciting review! What I really love...
